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    Warning - Possible Hatch Damage Due to Ice Forming

    Found this online... VW owners seem to have issues with ice build up on the doors as well.. The pictures maker it easier to understand what could happen... The ice can act like a wedge and damage the sheet metal ..... It may be possible you can't even see the ice since its down by the hinge...
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    Guide Maintenance Mode for 2016 / 2017 CX-5 electronic brakes

    this is very helpful !!! I think this happened to me , see my post #22 above, I didn't know I had to compress the brake first befire turning off maintenance mode, my notch did not line up with brake pad pin and I kept hearing a cracking noise when I pressed the brakes as I drove. It...
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    Light leakage on HVAC controls

    to OP's defense, he did mention it was cosmetic and just wanted help from the forum to check if it was the norm or if he was just unlucky... I'd be pissed to if you just spent $30+ on a car and have to see that everyday... It does indeed look like the temperature gauge panel is not flush with...
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    How to remove these damn stickers.

    I would just leave them alone, you'll damage them if you try, those are thermally fused to the felt, they weren't meant to be removed. just try to ignore them, really no one notices them .....
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    Anyone have Truecontact Tour 225/55r19 which replaced Truecontact (touring tire)

    I have the originals, they still have some in stock, $185 special/closeout @ Tire Rack (I paid $164 a year ago from Discount Tire) this is the original version I have: these are great tires but a bit pricey, great snow and wet traction, they don't wear very much, also I love that...
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    Guide Soft reset Mazda infotainment system

    My display did not turn on this morning, checked all the fuses (all good), seems like the radio didn't shutdown properly. Found this online and it fixed the issue (sort of like a CTRL-ALT-DEL function), thought I would share and help someone if they encounter the same issue You have to hold...
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    Ran into my first issue with my 2016 CX-5 GT (kind of a odd one)

    LOL, not Kool-Aid... Lubegard Kool-It to clean the coils after the clog is removed. This also helps if you have musty mildew smell when you use air conditioner see link...
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    Ran into my first issue with my 2016 CX-5 GT (kind of a odd one)

    you got a clogged AC drain, save yourself some money and time : you can easily fixed yourself, see tomcat1446's thread #19 in this link, he also linked a video from youtube titled "CX-5 water leak" stealerships charge like $175 for this, what a scam, they say they have to remove the dash...
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    Can't get the rear brake piston to compress! 2016 CX-5

    just make sure the piston notches are lined up with that peg on the back of rear brake pads... see my post #22 in this thread : https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123861563-Maintenance-Mode-for-2016-2017-CX-5-electronic-brakes&p=6596526#post6596526
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    Can't get the rear brake piston to compress! 2016 CX-5

    ah, that explains it... it's self-calibrating, there is a force sensor expecting to feel the brake pad, so when it didn't sense a pad the piston just kept going and going until it just couldn't go anymore.. hopefully dealer can just reset the e-brake system for you and get rid of the...
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    Can't get the rear brake piston to compress! 2016 CX-5

    Why did the piston come out so far as seen in your picture?? The only way that is possible is if you removed the pads first and engaged the parking brake by accident.. From your description, it seems the C- clamp cannot be used ... Because like you said the rigid side is up against the plastic...
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    Can't get the rear brake piston to compress! 2016 CX-5

    You have to press the start button twice first so car is in "ON" status. Then press on accelerator pedal and hold then pull up on the EPB switch and press start button 3 times.. This should end maintenance mode.
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